Bill · H.R. 5686· House(119-HR-5686)
Battery Fire Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 10/3/2025
- Last activity
- 10/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Norcross
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Battery Fire Prevention Act proposes several changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It establishes a tax credit of 30 percent for businesses that purchase battery detector technology for use in recycling. Additionally, the bill imposes a 5 percent tax on the sale of batteries by manufacturers, producers, or importers. These tax revenues are directed into a new Lithium Battery Buy-Back Trust Fund. This fund will support a National Battery Recycling Program managed by the Secretary of Energy and the EPA. The program focuses on recovering and recycling used lithium batteries through approved facilities.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill creates a national program specifically to recover and recycle lithium batteries.
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+5
The bill imposes a 5 percent tax on the sale of batteries by manufacturers, producers, or importers.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Business owners in the recycling industry benefit from tax credits and competitive grants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Tax Credits for Businesses: Taxpayers engaged in the trade or business of recycling can receive a credit equal to 30 percent of the expenses paid for purchasing battery detectors that use technologies like X-ray, artificial intelligence, or radio-frequency identification (Section 2).
-
Financial Incentives for Individuals: Under the National Battery Recycling Program, approved facilities may offer financial incentives to individuals who turn in used lithium batteries (Section 5).
-
Support for Recycling Infrastructure: The bill establishes a National Battery Recycling Program that allows the Secretary of Energy to award competitive grants to approved facilities to implement systems for collecting used lithium batteries (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Increased Cost of Batteries: A new tax of 5 percent is imposed on the sale of any battery by the manufacturer, producer, or importer (Section 3).
-
Restrictions on Tax Benefits: Taxpayers cannot claim a double benefit by taking both the battery detector credit and another credit or deduction for the same expense (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Corporate Taxes+5Improves Small Business Support+3Reduces Small Business Taxes+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2Improves Public Transit+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 10/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House